FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Chicago, Illinois, Connect/ October 10th, 2008 —A sustainable retail and conscious event space is opening in the Wicker Park/Bucktown neighborhood on November 7th. Connect is one of only two retailers in the world to stock Nau’s entire 2008 fall/holiday collection. Our other collections are founded on sustainability and social responsibility. Connect also stocks sustainable furniture that is placed for real-time utilization. If you like the way our goods fit, look, and feel -- you can order through our interactive showroom with a discount as the incentive. It will be shipped to your business or residence in just a couple of days. Of course, if you want instant gratification, we have the inventory for you to carry out.
Connect is the brainchild of Jonathan Shaun. He worked for Nau 1.0 as a Regional Marketing Connector in Chicago. In June 2008, in response to news that Nau was coming back and looking for select third party retail partnerships Shaun quickly called on his business partners -- Mitch and Nate Lindsay to bring a new ground retail adventure to Chicago with Nau being a focal point.
Who supports Connect? Our customer base is made up of multi-dimensional individuals. They live healthy and balanced lifestyles. The Connect customer is dedicated to supporting the “slow movement”. They are conscious of the products that they purchase. These individuals take personal and professional responsibility to make our planet a better place to live and roam. Our customers will go out of their way to support authentic causes with like-minded businesses that are creative and ethical. These thought leaders align themselves with positive environments and maintain relationships that grow to influence the rest of the world.
Corporate Citizenship: Our collective has monthly conscious fundraising events both in our retail showroom and at external locations. We give select Not for Profit organizations a space to build brand awareness and receive donations. We also give a portion of our sales to Not for Profit organizations.
Bicycle Courier Shipping: We strongly believe in a “one less car” philosophy -- so we have developed a courier program that will deliver your order to your front door via a professional cyclist. Orders must be within the city limits.
Community Stakeholders: Connect has partnered with some of the most influential organizations and businesses to strengthen our communities. Some of these community partners include; Chicago Sustainable Business Alliance, Recycling Services, Creative Pitch, 3.ZERO, Working Bikes, Planet Access Company, Carbon Fund, Heartland Alliance, Ecolect.net, and Academy For Global Citizenship.
Contact for more information:
Jonathan Shaun
… Connect …
1330 N. Milwaukee Ave. (cross street at Paulina)
Chicago, IL, 60642
Shaun@connect-chicago.com
www.connect-chicago.com
312.890.3684
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